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Explore the Diverse Art Scene of New Mexico! Dive into a variety of upcoming exhibitions across the state. From large-scale works to explorations of light and photography, there’s something for every artistic taste. Witness impressive, large-scale artworks or delve into the unique light of New Mexico through diverse artistic mediums. Expand your art adventure! Explore for exhibitions happening around New Mexico.
The Next Best Thing to Being There Presents:
Arts & Crafts Pop-up
Featuring locally made art in honor of Earth Day.
Arts & Crafts Pop-up is on Saturday, April 19th, 10am-3pm at The Next Best Thing to Being There, 1315 Mountain Rd NW in Albuquerque. Information at beingthereabq.com.
Wild Hearts Gallery has:
Gourdeous Art
A presentation of the gourd related artwork of various artists and members of the New Mexico Gourd Society.
Gourdeous Art is on view through Sunday, April 27th at Wild Hearts Gallery, 221 B Homestead Village, State Highway 165 in Placitas. wildheartsgallery.com.
Fusion Gallery Presents:
Art is Freedom
An exhibition by The Cerulean Art Salon Group dedicated to the creation of dynamic, inspiring and vibrant art that challenges the viewer to see deeply, to question the norms of the day and embrace new possibilities.
Art is Freedom will be on view through Monday, April 28th at Fusion Gallery, 708 1st St NW. Information at fusionnm.org.
Lapis Room has:
Plant Medicine: an Altar by Alexandra Bowers
Bowers recently suffered the sudden loss of a beloved pet, and out of the grief and shock she produced works of immense, lush beauty exploring her relationship with herbal cures and how they help her through tough times—like the loss of a friend.
Plant Medicine: an Altar by Alexandra Bowers is on view through Sunday, May 4th at Lapis Room, 303 Romero St NW in Albuquerque. lapisroom.com.
Albuquerque Museum has:
Puertas Fronterizas/Border Doors
This exhibition looks at the symbolic door as it relates to the immigrant experience. The works by students were created over a five year period from 2019 to present.
Puertas Fronterizas/Border Doors runs through Sunday, May 4th at Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW in Albuquerque. albuquerquemuseum.org.
5 Point Gallery has:
Liminal in hand: paper curls like the form of clay
An exhibition and installation by artist, Utako Shindo.
Liminal in hand: paper curls like the form of clay is on view through Saturday, May 3rd at 5 Point Gallery, 2351 Fox Rd No. 700 in Santa Fe. 5pointgallery.com.
Form & Concept has:
The Mortal Coil
A group exhibition of sgraffito vases by Ekin Balcıoğlu and Max Massey and ceramic tile vignettes by Em Kettner.
The Mortal Coil is on view through Saturday, May 3rd at Form & Concept, 435 S Guadalupe St in Santa Fe. formandconcept.center.
Richard Levy Gallery has:
Trio
An exhibition of vibrant, abstract paintings by Justin N. Kim, Gregory Lomayesva, and Nicholas Valdés. An introduction of three new painters to the gallery’s program and a celebration of abstraction, surface, color, and texture from three unique perspectives.
Trio will be on view through Saturday, April 19th at Richard Levy Gallery, 514 Central Ave SW in Albuquerque. The exhibition will levygallery.com.
Albuquerque Public Schools Presents:
Metro Youth Arts Exhibit
Featuring over 1,200 works by APS middle and high school students.
The exhibition runs through Wednesday, April 23rd at the APS Berna Facio Professional Development Complex, 3115 Louisiana Blvd NE. Information at aps.edu.
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art has:
Rereading Geometric Abstraction
Featuring a showcase of prints from the Zane Bennett collection that can be broadly categorized as geometric abstraction. While the heyday of geometric abstraction has passed, there are many contemporary artists reviving the visual signatures of the movement to bring attention to historically overlooked forms of art, such as Pueblo pottery and Northern Cheyenne weaving.
Rereading Geometric Abstraction will be on view through Saturday, April 19th at Zane Bennett Contemporary Art.
Black & White
An exhibition of monochromatic prints and sculptures by Matt Magee pulled from Tamarind Institute, Woolworth Publications, Manneken Press, Obee Editions, and the artist’s studio.
Black & White is on view through Monday, May 17th at Zane Bennett Gallery, 435 S Guadalupe St in Santa Fe. zanebennettgallery.com.
The Museum of International Folk Art has:
Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine
An exploration of life in war-torn Ukraine through art featuring more than 60 works including a newly commissioned photographic series, “Wrapping Art-Art of Salvation” by photographer Marta Syrko. The exhibition presents a reflection on the enduring strength of the Ukrainian people.
Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine runs through Sunday, April 20th, at the Museum of International Folk Art.
Between the Lines
An exhibition that aims to humanize the incarcerated by showcasing 200 pieces of artwork, multimedia pieces, and community events. The show consists of works from the museum’s collection as well as from the Penitentiary of New Mexico Inmate Craftsmanship & Trades Fair, a local prisoner’s rights organization.
Between the Lines is on view through Tuesday, September 2nd at Museum of International Folk Art.
INgqikithi Yokuphica/Weavings Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa
An exhibition of a South African tradition that spans nearly 100 years. A large part of the exhibit features Zulu artwork and many of the artists have shown their work at the International Folk Art Market.
INgqikithi Yokuphica/Weavings Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa runs through Monday, November 17th at the Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe. internationalfolkart.org.
Hecho a Mano has:
The Contemporary Persian Rug
Esther Elia is an artist of mixed Assyrian and Irish descent. Her work — spanning sculptural furniture, clothing, and large-scale acrylic paintings — combats the idea that Assyrian art exists only in the ancient past.
The Contemporary Persian Rug is on view through Monday, April 28th at Hecho a Mano, 129 W Palace Ave in Santa Fe. hechoamano.org.
Mariposa Gallery has:
Vessels
A solo exhibition of the work of artist, Suzanne Sbarge. It encompasses two bodies of work that combine abstract painting with collage. She gained inspiration from an artist’s residency in Mexico alongside 14 other artists.
Vessels is on view at Mariposa Gallery, 3500 Central Ave SE in Albuquerque through Sunday, April 30th. mariposa-gallery.com.
Vladem Contemporary at the New Mexico Museum of Art has:
Off Center: New Mexico Art 1970-2000
Featuring more than 125 works by New Mexico artists in recent decades. It is the first major showcase of artwork specifically from New Mexico as a whole. The exhibition will go through five partial rotations to capture as much of the theme and as many of the influential artists as possible.
Off Center: New Mexico Art 1970-2000 runs through Sunday, May 4th at Vladem Contemporary at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 404 Montezuma Ave in Santa Fe. nmartmuseum.org.
Muses Santa Fe has:
Through New Doors
A world of contrasts and harmony in an evocative exhibition showcasing the works of two extraordinary New Mexico artists: R. Melinda Hoffman and Leigh Oviatt.
Through New Doors runs through Thursday, May 15th, 6pm at Muses Santa Fe, 1189 Parkway Dr, #G2. musessantafe.com.
Gallery with a Cause has:
Movers & Shakers: Artists who Teach, Lead & Inspire
40% of each art sale is tax deductible and goes to the New Mexico Cancer Center Foundation supporting patients in need.
Movers & Shakers: Artists who Lead & Inspire is on view through Friday, May 16th at Gallery with a Cause, 4901 Lang Ave NE in Albuquerque. gallerywithacause.org.
Site Santa Fe has:
(Dah-ho-dee-eh-nay)Dahodiyinii: Sacred Places
A solo exhibition of Diné artist, Dakota Mace revisiting the history of the Long Walk AKA the Trail of Tears. She pushed her artwork to the limits to symbolize the violent displacement of her Diné ancestors and the desecration of their homeland.
Dahodiyinii: Sacred Places is on view through Monday, May 19th at Site Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. Information at sitesantafe.org.
Daniel Cooney Fine Art has:
Party
An exhibition of the work of photographer Christopher Makos showcasing the decadent New York City social scene of the Studio 54 and CBGB heydays.
Party will be on view through Saturday, May 24th at Daniel Cooney Fine Art, 1600 Lena St, Ste. F5 in Santa Fe. Information at danielcooneyfineart.com.
516 Arts has:
New Tableau: Experiments in Photography
Featuring the work of nine contemporary artists who are mostly from New Mexico. The works feature psychological portraits by collaging and manipulating photographs.
New Tableau: Experiments in Photography is on view through Saturday, May 31st at 516 Arts, 516 Central Ave SW in Albuquerque. 516arts.org.
Gerald Peters Contemporary Presents:
Stories Retold: New American Perspectives
A presentation of seven contemporary artists weaving together narratives about American history and everyday life. Drawing on reality, fantasies, and myths, the artworks on view offer a sometimes idealistic and nostalgic and at other times critical and discerning portrait of the American experience.
Stories Retold: New American Perspectives is on view through Saturday, May 31st at Gerald Peters Contemporary, 1011 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe. gpgallery.com.
Harwood Museum of Art has:
Nicholas Herrera: El Rito Santero
Master Santero, Nicholas Herrera started carving wood at the age of 12. His family settled northern New Mexico 6 generations ago. He mixes car parts, paint, and wood to create art in Northern New Mexico.
Nicholas Herrera: El Rito Santero runs through Sunday, June 1st at Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux St in Taos. harwoodmuseum.org.
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts has:
My Way Home
Featuring the artwork of Jordan Ann Craig with her new approach to Indigenous abstraction.
My Way Home is on view through Sunday, June 29th at Museum of Contemporary Native Arts at IAIA, 108 Cathedral Pl in Santa Fe. iaia.edu/mocna.
National Hispanic Cultural Center has:
Rendered Presence: Artistas de Nuevo Mexico
The exhibition explores artworks by 13 artists, living and working throughout New Mexico including painters, photographers, artists working with textiles and other soft sculpture forms. Each artists explores identify and the self, art history, and the expanse of Hispanic, Chicano, & Latino contemporary art.
Rendered Presence: Artistas de Nuevo Mexico is on display through Friday, July 25th at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW in Albuquerque. nhccnm.org.
Albuquerque Museum has:
Light, Shape, & the Space of Time
This exhibition showcases not only the first artists of the Light and Space movement but also those who came after them. It highlights how new ideas in science and technology from a wide diversity of artists continue to shape this style of art today.
Light, Shape, & the Space of Time is on view through Sunday, July 20th at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW. albuquerquemuseum.org.
The Owings Gallery has:
Logan Maxwell Hagege
Hagege is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles renowned for his captivating portrayals of the American Southwest. Trained at a Southern California Academy where he honed his skills with live models, his work is grounded in classical technique.
Logan Maxwell Hagege is on view through Wednesday, October 1st at The Owings Gallery in Santa Fe. owingsgallery.com.
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology has:
Entangled Cultures
How humans and microbes co-create through fermentation.
Entangled Cultures runs through Spring of 2026 at Maxwell Museum of Anthropology on the campus of the University of New Mexico. maxwellmuseum.unm.edu.
Palace of the Governors has:
Forks in the Road: A Diner’s Guide to New Mexico
Featuring iconic eateries and the stories that go with them. The curators of the exhibition received more than 100 online nominations for which restaurants to showcase.
Forks in the Road: A Diner’s Guide to New Mexico is on view for the next two years through Sunday, September 20th, 2026 at the Palace of the Governors, 105 W Palace Ave in Santa Fe. nmhistorymuseum.org.